Edinburgh Roof Slating & Tiling

1st Roofing Edinburgh Roof Slating & Tiling Services

1st Roofing Edinburgh has 30+ years’ experience in slating and tiling Edinburgh roofs. When it comes to high standards and low prices, nobody does it better. We promise to give you our very best price for roof slating and tiling in Edinburgh and we will always aim to match or beat any quote. Don’t book a company with only a few years of experience. We have decades of it and will ensure you are nothing short of delighted with the work we carry out for you.

All our work is guaranteed, so you can book with confidence knowing that you’re also getting a great deal in the process. We believe in giving our customers both great service and good value. We would be happy to supply you with a cost-effective roofing quote based on the best materials for the job. We provide roofing services to fit the ‘look & feel’ of Edinburgh’s historic roofscape and also its residential areas, from traditional slate roof to modern concrete or clay tiles.

Fully Insured & Guaranteed Roofing Services

From Historic Slate Roofs To Modern Tiled Roofs

Edinburgh’s roofscape is truly unique, combining as it does, modern buildings, refurbished buildings, historic buildings and listed buildings. In a City with a mix of old and new architecture, the skyline contributes to its look and feel and is an integral part of its unique character. It’s essential your roofing contractor can work on all these different roof types. We do just that. With vast experience installing and repairing roofs in the city, we have worked on every type of roof on the Edinburgh skyline, while ensuring our work and the materials we use fit the unique character of the surrounding area.

We provide roofing services to fit the ‘look & feel’ of Edinburgh’s roofscape. When it comes to re-roofing your property, we will not only be able to do the job with ease, but also guide you in the important decision on what type of roofing material to use on your roof. We have 30+ years’ experience in roofing with traditional natural slate tiles and lead in the older parts of Edinburgh and in roofing with modern clay and concrete tiles in Edinburgh’s newer suburban housing areas. Depending on requirements, we also work with modern roof tiles made to look like traditional slate tiles.

We can work at a height with rope & harness, cherry pickers and / or scaffolding. All our work is guaranteed. Choosing to re-roof can involve refreshing what you already have or choosing something different. If you want to go with the latter, finding materials that fit in with the roofscape of your area is crucial to your property, continuing to contribute look & feel of the neighbourhood. You don’t want your house to be the odd one out! We can also advise about any regulations that may apply to a change of roofing material to avoid any problems with the local authority down the line.

The Difference Between Natural Slate and Modern Roofing Tiles

Slate is a natural stone, whereas tiles are manufactured, either from clay or concrete. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. If you want a natural, authentic look to suit an older property – choose slate. While initially more expensive than tile, longevity is increased and repair costs tend to be lower. Unless your property is listed and must be roofed in slate, or is part of a slate roofed tenement where new roofing must match the existing roofing material, the choice between slate and tile comes down to personal preference and budget. We can help you make an informed decision on what best meets your individual needs.

Natural Slate Roofing Materials

Slate is a naturally occurring resource, mined from a fine-grained metamorphic rock. Used since Roman times, it can be easily split into thin layers making it a great roofing material.

It’s usually grey, but the shade can vary depending on where it comes from. It also comes in a wide variety of textures and patterns, which allows for some flexibility of choice, unless you are trying to match an existing slate tiled roof.

Most slate comes from Wales and the Lake District, where the quality is amongst the finest in the world. Cheaper imports are available. Slate is tested for strength, water absorption, discolouration, freeze / thaw cycles.

Slate looks particularly good on older properties. It also provides a high level of longevity and durability, great fire protection and is rot proof. It’s unlikely you’ll need to replace a slate roof in your lifetime if you maintain it.

Natural slates can be laid down to a 25-degree pitch. Its long-lasting properties mean that after the initial cost, you should have fewer expenses for many years.

Modern Re-Roofing Materials

Man-made roofing tiles are manufactured, mainly from fired clay and concrete. A hybrid tile with a large percentage of crushed slate is also now available, made to look like natural slate.

All manufactured tiles have the same durability of about 50 years, while natural slate has a much better longevity of at least 100 years.

Cheaper than natural slate, they are available in many different designs, formats, finishes and colours, because they are created and not a naturally occuring resource.

So if you want a cheaper option than slate, with more variety of size, pattern, profile, finish and colour, suited to modern houses, tiles can be chosen to fit any style of house.

They can be smooth in appearance or look rustic, to fit in with particular builds. Flatter tiles are simpler to fix, and if layered will increase the weather protection, but at increased cost.

Clay tiles perform at pitches as low as 15-degrees, which offers flexibility for many different roof styles.

Need An URGENT Roof Repair?

Call Edinburgh 0131 440 2525 or Mobile 07565 857502

If your roofing job is urgent, for example storm damage or a leaking roof, call us on Edinburgh 0131 440 2525 or 07565 857502 and we will provide a rapid respond to at least check out your roof and advise you on a course of action, to take the urgency out of the situation. Where possible we will effect a proper permanent repair there and then. When this is not feasible, we may require to temporarily sheet over the damage to ensure your roof is safe, wind & watertight, until a permanent repair can be made.

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Relax - We've Got You Covered!

Our fully insured, experienced roofers work with the most up-to-date equipment, materials, tools and methods to ensure that your roofing job is completed in a timely, safe and efficient manner.

We use the best materials to ensure the longevity of your roof or roof repair. For example we recommend lead flashings around chimneys and EPDM / rubberised flat roofing materials that can be walked on regularly.

We are experienced at working at a height using ropes and harness + cherry pickers (see illustration) where appropriate, avoiding the extra cost and inconveneince of erecting scaffolding unless absolutely essential.

What Our Roofing Customers Say About Us

Thanks guys for fixing my roof - it's greatly appreciated.

Mr Jack, Musselburgh

1st Roofing Edinburgh are a great company, friendly and punctual - would recommend them to anyone.